Monthly Archives: June 2016

The Nissan Leaf is already the world’s bestselling electric car and now it’s likely the most popular electric taxi. A popular pick for taxi companies in Europe due to its low-cost maintenance and high rate of return, the Leaf is eco-friendly as well. Now a deal between a Madrid-based taxi company and Nissan is about to break the record for the world’s largest electric taxi fleet.

La Ciudad del Taxi announced a deal with Nissan for a total of 110 Nissan Leafs for Spain’s capital. That puts Madrid as the leading provider of electric taxis thus far. Each Leaf is equipped with a 30 kWh battery that provides more than a 25% increase in range compared to the first-generation Leaf.

With the order, Madrid passes Amsterdam, which has 100 Leaf taxis, for the world’s largest electric taxi fleet. Budapest ranks third with a total of 65 Leaf taxis on the road. It doesn’t look like the Leaf’s taxi expansion will end with Madrid.

Taxi Hochelaga of Canada plans to put 2,000 electric taxis in Montreal within in the next three years. While there’s no confirmation of what model taxi will hit the streets, the Leaf is a likely pick due to its incredible popularity, affordability, and reliability.

We here at James Ceranti Nissan are happy to offer environmentally friendly vehicles at affordable prices!

Taking to the road in the rain can be dangerous to say the least. Over a million car accidents a year list wet pavement as a major contributing factor. That’s a huge number, but as it turns out, reducing the chance of an accident is quite simple. Here are a few tips on how to drive in the rain from us here at James Ceranti Nissan.

Cruise Control – While cruise control is a great convenience technology for dry pavement, it’s quite the opposite on wet pavement. When cruise control is active, the driver can’t remove their foot from the accelerator to slow down immediately. To deactivate the system, the driver has to hit the brake. That can cause a loss of control on wet pavement.

Leave Room – Keep twice the amount of distance you regularly would between cars. It takes longer to stop on wet pavement. Additionally, slowing down and watching your speed will help improve traction. As a result, you’ll have more control over the vehicle.

Skids – Even the best drivers experience skidding and, fortunately, it’s easy to maneuver out of as long as you stay calm. First, steer in the direction you want to go. Second, don’t hit the brakes or you risk losing control of the vehicle altogether. Keep your eyes on the road and you should be good to go!